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Foreman Lit terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The character or force in conflict with the main character. | Antagonist |
| A person or animal that takes part in the action of a literary work. | Character |
| Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the senses. Paints a picture with words. | Imagery |
| The sequence of events of a story. | Plot |
| The main character in a literary work. | Protagonist |
| The feeling created by author. | Mood |
| The introduction to the story. Introduces characters, setting, and basic details. | Exposition |
| The highpoint of the story. The turning point | Climax |
| The part of the story that occurs when the conflict is introduced. | Rising Action |
| The outcome of the story. | Resolution |
| Action that follows the climax of a story. | Falling action |
| The struggle between two opposing forces. | Conflict |
| A memory. A part where the story goes back in time. | Flashback |
| Clues that the author gives about what will happen in the story. | Foreshadowing |
| A feeling of uncertainty about what is going to happen. | Suspense |
| The time and place where a story occurs. | Setting |
| Story told by a person that experienced it. | First person point of view |
| The moral of the story. | Theme |
| When something that is nonhuman gets human qualities. | Personification |